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Is your cat cute? You know, cuter than cute? Well, we want to see! We’re kicking off Adopt a Shelter Cat Month with our How Cute Is Your Cat? Photo Contest. Enter your kitty’s most adorable snapshot and find out if she’s cuter than all the rest!

To enter, simply snap a great pic of your adopted cat and submit! The top three photos—selected by you—will be featured on our website, and the winners will receive a $300 ASPCA Prize Pack, including beautiful cat-themed jewelry from Reeds. Entries will be accepted now through June 24, 2012—and voting begins June 25!

What can we say? Our office pooches are pretty darn cute. You know, the kind of cute that gets you noticed. Just check them out in Banana Republic's new video showcasing the colorful Trina Turk Collection. We hate to brag, but our rescued canines look pretty awesome in paisley.

Banana Republic and the ASPCA created the video to increase awareness of pet adoption. After all, who wouldn't want a pup who likes to play dress-up with Trina Turk scarves? If you can't wait to play dress-up yourself, "like" Banana's Facebook page for the chance to shop the collection early, on June 6.

Interested in adopting? Visit our Virtual Adoption Center to scout out available animals at the ASPCA, find a shelter in your area or learn more about pet adoption.

Wake up, America, there's a whole lot of happy going on—it’s National Donut Day! Started by the Salvation Army in 1938, this mini-holiday honors the Army’s “Donut Lassies,” who served treats to soldiers during World War I.

Frosted? Cream-filled? Covered with sprinkles? No matter how you like them, there is no denying they’re yummy. And your dog thinks so, too!

Our special doughnut-shaped dog treats are made of 100% all-natural ingredients with absolutely no preservatives. Not only will your dog think they are delicious, these treats are actually good for pups, too!

Best of all, all proceeds from your purchases go to support our life-saving programs all over the country. So go ahead and eat a donut—but don’t forget your pooch!

Last week, I attended a meeting of the National Organic Standards Board—the body that advises the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)on organic standards—to suggest stronger protections for animals living on organic farms. Animals who are raised organically are not necessarily raised humanely. In fact, many organic farms are still factory farms, often confining animals indoors using severe devices for most of their lives.

My efforts focused on the welfare of chickens, turkeys and ducks. Specifically, I asked the board to urge the USDA to adopt rules addressing some of the worst industry practices, including beak trimming, force feeding, crowding, failing to maintain clean air and unnaturally accelerating animals’ growth rates. Along with detailed written recommendations, I delivered a three-minute oral summary of our suggestions, which you can watch here:

We need your help! Due to the wording of the federal Animal Welfare Act—passed 40 years ago—only breeders who sell dogs to pet stores or to puppy brokers are required to be licensed and inspected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

That basically means no one is checking up on puppy mills who sell puppies directly to consumers over the Internet. As the ASPCA has seen firsthand, the photos of happy, healthy puppies posted on a breeder’s website often totally misrepresent what conditions are really like for these puppies and their parents.

Take Action! The USDA released a proposed rule to close this loophole. Please visit the ASPCA Advocacy Center and let the USDA know that you support the proposed rule to close the loophole that has caused untold thousands of dogs to suffer inhumane treatment without any federal or public oversight. Visit aspca.org/USDA today!